Event Details

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Experts

Andrea Hong, Director of Content, NewsCred

Expertise: Premium Content Creation & Licensing

Andrea Hong is the Director of Content at NewsCred, the world’s leading content marketing and syndication platform. In this role, Andrea manages the content and editorial teams that work with NewsCred's 1,500+ publishing partners to build dynamic content experiences for brands like Pepsi, J&J, Orange Telecom, and more . Prior to NewsCred, Andrea worked in business development at AOL / Huffington Post, leading various initiatives and executing partnerships across content, commerce, and games, in addition to serving as Chief of Staff to the Chief Strategy & BD Officer. Previously, Andrea worked in Digital Product Strategy for Disney / ABC Television Group and started her career in mergers & acquisitions consulting on media transactions. Andrea graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Alex Lirtsman, Partner, Ready Set Rocket

Expertise: User Acquisition

For over 10 years, Alex Lirtsman has led high-level digital marketing efforts for national brands and non-profits. As Partner/Digital Strategist of Ready Set Rocket, Alex focuses on creating and executing digital strategies that result in traffic, conversions, and brand growth for a range of clients, including ACLU, Deutsche Bank, Diesel, FastCompany, Michael Kors, New York Life, Univision, and more.

Cezary Pietrzak, Director of Marketing, Appboy

Expertise: Mobile User Engagement

Cezary Pietrzak is a tech entrepreneur, creative marketer and growth strategist. He currently runs marketing at Appboy, a customer engagement platform for mobile apps. Previously, he co-founded and led business development at Wanderfly, the travel discovery site acquired by TripAdvisor in 2012, started a successful digital marketing consultancy and also oversaw marketing at tech incubator QLabs. Cezary’s career began as a brand strategist at Young & Rubicam, where he advised Fortune 500 companies like LG, Bacardi, Campbell's and NHL. A graduate of the Wharton School, Cezary is active in the New York tech community and writes a startup marketing blog at cezary.co.

Expert TBD

Expertise: Social Applications & Engagement

Bio coming soon.

General Inquiries & Press Contacts

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About Digital DUMBO

Digital DUMBO started as a monthly gathering looking to encourage and nurture innovation within the neighborhood we call home, DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), Brooklyn.

Today, Digital DUMBO is a global platform to better allow digital communities everywhere to meet one another, tap into emerging trends in the digital and cultural arenas, and to shape the future of their businesses and lifestyles.

Monday, February 25, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EST)

Organizer

Digital DUMBO

This month we’re teaming up with one of New York City’s most successful tech stories, SinglePlatform, to bring you “FUELED” - a celebration of people propelled innovation. Come hear SinglePlatform’s story straight from the founding team, fuel up on imported beers, take a few action shots in our photo booth, and meet the SinglePlatform team.

Chances of free swag are high, chances of incredible conversations are even higher, and chances of music and a good time are guaranteed!